More emotional about animals as opposed to people?!
Question: i get very upset to see road kill - or heard of an animal that has passed away -
on the road i take to work - i often see a dead deer and almost have an anxiety attack and most time have to pull over to calm down - i end up thinking about the pain the deer had endured and get very upset - and i usually scream and cry thinking to myself why couldnt the person try to avoid this? i know this road it is not a heavily traveled area - i dont know - its not just road kill tho - i get upset when i think my dog is sick - my husband tells me im psychotic - i dont think i am - but i know i am more emotional when it comes to animals - is there a specific type of shrink to talk to? i dont know what to do - its not going to change the way i feel for animals - i dont really know what im asking - please dont bash me - thanks
Answers: i get very upset to see road kill - or heard of an animal that has passed away -
on the road i take to work - i often see a dead deer and almost have an anxiety attack and most time have to pull over to calm down - i end up thinking about the pain the deer had endured and get very upset - and i usually scream and cry thinking to myself why couldnt the person try to avoid this? i know this road it is not a heavily traveled area - i dont know - its not just road kill tho - i get upset when i think my dog is sick - my husband tells me im psychotic - i dont think i am - but i know i am more emotional when it comes to animals - is there a specific type of shrink to talk to? i dont know what to do - its not going to change the way i feel for animals - i dont really know what im asking - please dont bash me - thanks
i will tell u this, if u need sum1 to talk to, i will always b an open ear, and i believe tht ppl like u are a dieng race, ppl who c the community and think what we have done wrong, and how nature has been neglected by us, u r not phycotic and i will tell u this the tecnical term for the thing u experince is called being caring and empathatic to nature, i wish mor ppl would b like u
OMG You really need some mental help! Time to get drugged up girl! Seriously having compassion for animals is a good trait and too many people DON'T have it.
Accept that you're dope. You care about animals. That's dope. And if your husband can't appreciate the sensitive woman that you are, you need couples counseling. He shouldn't be putting you down for anything.
You sound like my sister. She might be a little weirder than you. She sometimes thinks animals' lives are more important than humans'.
You sound like a nurturer: someone who lives to care for people and/or animals. There's nothing wrong with that, but if it causes you problems like the anxiety, you should talk to at least a therapist.
I don't have to stop or pull over but every time I see roadkill, I HAVE to look back at least once because every life taken should be mourned, human or animal.
growing up animals were sometimes my best friends as i coped with isolation and abuse. i like animals a lot better than people as a whole, and am like you about animals.
it isnt that bad. people that do this typically empathize with animals(assign human qualities and emotions to them) so you get upset for them, so what? does how you feel about animals hurt others or keep you from living and happy and fulfilling life? normal covers a huge range, and this is normal for you and for me too i guess. it doesnt harm others or your own life. there is no issue here to adress. the test therapists use on whether something is right or wrong is if it harms you or others, and this doesnt.
>> but i know i am more emotional when it comes to animals
Well why not?...you know they can't help themselves! They're literally helpless!
My problem (not yours) is when people equate an animal life to a human one.
Maybe you're just like me. I tend to relate better to animals. They generally love you unconditionally and completely so I don't think its so strange.
you sound a lot like me. i'm even so bad that i can't even watch animal planets emergency vet without crying. I don't know why i'm like this, but i have been my whole life. we've always had pets, and my parents both loved animals, but no one else in my family is like me. i've been told it's because i wear my heart on my sleeve.
I don't think it's anything to be made fun of, or anything to be ashamed of. one thing that might help, is to volunteer at a local animal shelter. it's tough some times, but it can also help you, because there is so much they animals need, and most of what they need, is love, and a kind person to care for them. you shouldn't want to change the way you feel for animals. they need people like us
I can understand that you get upset. I also don't like it when I see dead animals or hear of an animal suffering, but sometimes it really isn't anybodies fault.
I live out in the country and drive home from work during very late hours. I try to drive slowly and pay attention but sadly I have hit quite a few animals. I do remember hitting at least 1 dog, 3 cats, and a turtle. Add to that a couple of raccoons and other smaller critters.
I always try to avoid them but sometimes there is just nothing you can do
Kel.